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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

In a school era focused on technology and standardized tests, might the key to some students’ success lie not in more academic work on a device, but in the opportunity to move their bodies outdoors? In this article, I share how daily outdoor physical education can be used as an academic and behavioral intervention.

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High School Physical Education Curriculum

PLT4M

The high school physical education curriculum plays a critical role in shaping students’ long-term relationship with health and fitness. For many, high school physical education class marks the final formal experience with structured physical education before transitioning to an independent, active lifestyle beyond the walls of school.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Thank you NASN & the 64 Organizations of the Medicaid in Schools Coalition!

Relentless School Nurse

By ensuring access to necessary healthcare, Medicaid helps students attend school regularly and perform better academically. Research shows that students covered by Medicaid are more likely to graduate from high school and attend college compared to those without coverage.

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From Parachutes to Swimming Pools: How PE Thrives at GEMS Dubai American Academy

Gopher Sport

After a decade of teaching high school PE in Canada, she moved abroad, bringing her expertise to students around the globe. As a mother of three, she has watched her children thrive in international school settings, excelling in sports and academics alike, and eventually graduating from DAA to attend university in Canada.

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School sport participation

Learning Through Sport

In Year 12, a new principal decided to stop this program so more time could go ito academics. While recreation sport in curriculum time didn't feature in any of the schools I worked in, when I started my teaching career in the late 1980s, in many jurisdictions school sport was still in curriculum time. Keane, F., &

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No Cell Phones In Class, No Problem With PLT4M

PLT4M

In fact, banning phones opens the door for more purposeful and innovative uses of technology to enhance student learning and academic performance. And teachers have expressed mounting frustrations because student cell phone use has invaded and interrupted the classroom and school day. “72% of U.S.

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2025 Student Health Trend Predictions

Magnus Health

Athletes face additional stressors related to performance pressure, injury concerns, academic demands, and an identity that is wrapped up in their athletic success, says Vallas. They strive to arm school communities with the knowledge, power, and resources to support themselves in the classroom and on the field.